Jaipur: The ad hoc panel of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) has formed an investigative committee to probe allegations of harassment and molestation leveled by female players against Bharatpur District Cricket Association (DCA) secretary Shatrudhan Tiwari.According to details provided by ad hoc convener Mohit Jaswant Yadav following the association’s annual general meeting held Friday, the…
NEW DELHI: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday took oath as the chief minister of West Bengal.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, JP.Nadda and Dharmendra Pradhan, along with Tripura chief minister Manik Saha, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta and Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Dhami,…
Bengaluru: In an unprecedented shift in an otherwise female-dominated field, male students accounted for 33% of the BSc Nursing graduates at the recent convocation of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS). More than 10,000 of the 31,057 graduating students were men.Five years ago, in 2021, this number was 1,838 (of the total 10,804), thus…
RTI activist Jeetendra Ghadge criticized the decision, alleging it shields information on prosecution approvals (Photo credit: X) MUMBAI: A recent order of the Maharashtra State Information Commission (SIC) upholding the Anti-Corruption Bureau’s (ACB) response to an RTI application seeking details of prosecution sanctions in corruption cases has triggered fresh debate over transparency in anti-corruption investigations.Mumbai-based…
Shekhar Suman has expressed disappointment over the current state of stand-up comedy, saying many modern comedians depend heavily on abusive language and vulgar humour instead of strong writing. Having judged popular comedy reality shows such as ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ and ‘Comedy Circus’, Shekhar reflected on how comedy has evolved over the years and…
What prompted you to enter the assembly poll and later withdraw?I am 63 now, and I believe I can remain active in politics for another 15 years. My intention was to enter state politics to work effectively within the assembly. I did not consult senior party leaders before announcing that I was contesting. Dalit…
Hyderabad: Even as Hyderabad’s municipal corporations await fresh local body elections, a curious trend is playing out across the city: Former corporators are back in the spotlight, laying foundation stones, performing bhoomi poojas and inaugurating civic works as if they never left office.What has now triggered concern within the municipal administration department is not merely…
A herd of deer graze in the Burapahar Range of Kaziranga National Park Guwahati: Authorities imposed prohibitory orders and traffic curbs on NH-715 through Kaziranga to protect wildlife during floods.Motorists have been directed to maintain a maximum speed of 40 kmph and avoid unnecessary stopping, honking and other activities that may disturb animals.Forest and environment…
UPSSSC ASO, ARO recruitment 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has extended the registration deadline for the Assistant Statistical Officer (ASO) and Assistant Research Officer (ARO) recruitment 2026 examination. Along with the extension, the commission has also increased the total number of vacancies from the earlier notified posts to 1,565.According to the…
Chandigarh: Hardeep Singh Mundian, Punjab minister for revenue, rehabilitation and disaster management, on Sunday said the state govt had released a total of Rs 100 crore in advance to strengthen flood preparedness and ensure prompt response to any natural calamity across the state.“Anticipating the forthcoming monsoon season and potential flood-related challenges, the state govt has…
